How Horry County voted in key South Carolina elections, including for governor

Horry County’s vote totals in South Carolina’s June 11 primary elections revealed key differences from statewide results, particularly in high-profile races. In the Republican governor’s primary, Pamela Evette secured 50.27% of Horry County votes, surpassing Alan Wilson’s 15.49%, despite Wilson finishing second statewide. Evette, endorsed by Donald Trump, led statewide with 28.86% of votes, while Wilson had 26.15%. Locally, Rom Reddy (13.51%) and Nancy Mace (12.24%) outperformed their statewide percentages, while Ralph Norman trailed with 7.01%. In the Democratic governor’s primary, Jermaine Johnson dominated Horry County with 51% of votes, mirroring his statewide victory (59.65%). Billy Webster, his closest rival, received 37.69% in the county compared to 29.66% statewide. Mullins McLeod, the third candidate, had 11.31% in Horry County and 10.68% statewide. For attorney general, Horry County voters split closely among Republicans. Stephen Goldfinch led with 39.99% statewide and an unspecified local share, while David Stumbo followed with 35.66% statewide. David Pascoe, who did not advance, received 24.34% statewide. Horry County’s results will influence the November runoff between Goldfinch and Stumbo. The county’s preferences diverged from statewide trends, particularly in the governor’s race, where Evette’s local lead was far wider than her statewide margin. Wilson’s local underperformance was notable, given his statewide second-place finish and past controversies, including a 2023 shooting case tied to South Carolina’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. Evette and Wilson will compete in a June 23 runoff for the Republican nomination, while Johnson faces no opposition in the Democratic primary. Horry County’s results reflect its conservative lean, with Evette’s strong local showing and Johnson’s dominance among Democrats.